A review by sparklingreader
M Is for Magic by Neil Gaiman

5.0

Neil Gaiman is an artist of prose and poetry. In his capable hands, ordinary things become new worlds of magic and mystery:
Favorite nursery rhyme friends become suspects in a film-noir detective’s murder case.
Mystical artifacts turn up on the bargain racks in the local charity donation shops.
Seemingly normal parties are mere covers for inter-galactic research and experimentation.

Readers can nearly always expect the unexpected from Gaiman and “M is for Magic” is no different. The short story format allows readers to squeeze a little bit of fantasy into their ordinary lives, while the finely crafted plots and characters leave one eagerly anticipating the next little journey, making it a hard-to-put-down treasure box.

In contrast to some of Gaiman’s more “adult” works, this collection of short stories was compiled to appeal to a younger audience. All of these stories were originally published in other collections or periodicals, but are still a delight to read over and over again. I would definitely recommend this book as an addition to any fantasy lover’s bookshelf – both young and old alike.